AKUALELE RESEARCH GROUP Bulletin

Magazine Overview

This issue of the AKUALELE RESEARCH GROUP Bulletin, dated December 22, 1956, is a newsletter focused on UFO sightings, unexplained phenomena, and related topics. Published by the North Jersey U. F. O. Group, it features reports from Hawaii and discusses broader implications for science and society. The bulletin announces the next monthly meeting of the Akualele Research Group for December 30th at the Waikiki Library.

Reports and Sightings

The bulletin details several intriguing events:

Mauna Loa Glow Incident

On November 30, 1956, a ranch employee near Mauna Loa, Hawaii, reported a burst of light on the volcano's summit at midnight. The following day, December 1st, another individual reported a steady glow on the mountain top from 2 to 4 a.m. On December 5th, a U.S. Weather Bureau party ascended the crater and found no sign of recent volcanic activity. Dr. Herry Eaton, geophysicist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, stated there was no seismographic evidence to support an eruption, deeming it "extremely unlikely." The bulletin poses the question of what could have illuminated the mountain peak for two hours, noting the energy required and the desolate environment. It contrasts the scientific explanation with local Hawaiian folklore, suggesting the glow might be an 'Akualele' (Flying God) forewarning an eruption, or, as a young researcher speculates, a "Flying Saucer from outer space."

Radio Blackout in Hawaii

On December 19th, sunspots caused a nearly three-hour blackout of all incoming and outgoing communications in Hawaii, affecting both military and civilian radio channels. The blackout began at 10:43 a.m. and lasted until 11:20 a.m. for higher frequencies, with lower frequencies experiencing disruption until shortly before 1 p.m. The bulletin explains this ionosphere disturbance is a result of atom-bomb explosions on the sun. It also references a RCA study by J.H.Nelson from March 1951, which explored the correlation between shortwave radio propagation and planetary positions, noting that ancient Egyptian astrologer Claudius Ptolemy covered similar ground in his "Almagest."

Military Plane Disappearances

The bulletin highlights the disappearance of an American military plane in the Bermuda area of the Atlantic on November 9th, noting a pattern of "radio silence." It reports that six U.S. military planes have gone missing that month, including a Marine Skyraider that crashed into the ocean near Kaneche, Hawaii, on November 2nd. In Los Angeles, on November 7th, Brig. Gen. Caldara of the flight safety research admitted that 1,125 USAF pilots had been killed and 1,600 planes destroyed in accidents over the past two years. Another incident mentioned is the disappearance of a MATS plane on October 10th in the Atlantic Ocean, adding to a list of over 200 planes that have vanished into the "Total Blackout" area.

UFO Reports and Predictions

A report from November 7th mentions a supposed Flying Saucer sighting over Los Angeles at 10,000 ft. altitude, carrying a message from "Mom-Ka." The bulletin dismisses "Mon-Ka" as a creation of Dick Miller's imagination, suggesting such reports play into the hands of a "Silence group in Washington" aiming to discredit the UFO phenomenon. George Adamski is cited as having issued a similar warning.

Prophecy Regarding the Soviet Union

The bulletin discusses a prophecy about the "gradual breakup of the Soviet Union." A member of Borderland Science Research Associates claims to have had ESP contact with an outer space group for years, providing detailed descriptions of flying saucers. This contact reportedly predicted the passing of Stalin in May or June 1953, leading to confusion and a potential breakup of the Soviet Empire into a "feudalism without central authority."

Research and Books

The bulletin mentions that astronomers and physicists of international repute are forming research groups and inviting believers to join, emphasizing the need for moral support against scientific vilification. It also highlights the importance of focusing attention on the South Pole due to U.S. Navy expeditions, suggesting the possibility of a Flying Saucer base. Several books and pamphlets are recommended, including Trevor James' "Spaceman, Friends or Foes," Barker's "They Knew Too Much About Flying Saucers," Michel's "The Truth About Flying Saucers," and Dan Fry's "White Bands Incident" and "Message To Men Of Earth."

Next Meeting Agenda

The next meeting of the Akualele Research Group on December 30th will include a review of newspaper clippings, a discussion of unusual cloud formations and marine life dumped on cities (referencing Jessup's material), and potentially the playing of a tape recording of a message from "Mon-Ka."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The bulletin consistently promotes the investigation of UFO phenomena and related mysteries, encouraging critical thinking while acknowledging both scientific and speculative explanations. There is a clear stance against what is perceived as a "silence group" in Washington attempting to suppress information about UFOs. The publication also touches upon broader geopolitical and scientific issues, linking them to the UFO phenomenon and the possibility of extraterrestrial contact. The editorial tone is one of earnest inquiry and a call for greater transparency and public awareness regarding these subjects.